2023 AUDI Q7

The auction record identifies the vehicle as Salvage and lists the primary damage as “Right Side.” Stage 1’s assessment states that the vehicle has salvage-level collision damage, but that the stated primary-damage code is contradicted by the visible evidence: the clearly documented damage is concentrated on the left side, with no comparable right-side damage visible in the provided photos. The documented collision damage is extensive along the left side. The left rear door is severely crushed, with a large irregular dent, deep creasing, lower-section deformation, and exposed inner door-area material. The left front door has multiple dents, creases, and abrasions, particularly across the lower and central sections. The rocker panel beneath both left-side doors is substantially crushed and irregular, with exposed mounting or inner-body areas. Lower door trim is missing, and a detached white door or rocker trim panel shows deep deformation, cracked or torn sections, and scrape marks. The left rear door, left front door lower section, and rocker area together show extensive crushing, sharp creases, displaced panels, and missing trim. The left-side curtain airbags are reported as deployed, with airbag fabric hanging from the roof-side area above the windows. The instrument cluster displays a master warning, engine warning, red seat-belt, and yellow vehicle-related warning indicators. These warnings and the deployed airbags require diagnostic scanning and a complete inspection before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy. The rocker deformation should also be assessed for possible damage to the underlying structure, mounting points, doors, seals, wiring, and safety systems. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Audi Q7 quattro Premium Plus SUV, built by Audi AG in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is specified with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter gasoline 45 TFSI engine, automatic transmission, and mild-hybrid electrification. NHTSA records provided for this vehicle include recall 23V868000 concerning possible improper mounting of the driver’s seat side airbag; the remedy is inspection and, if necessary, reinstallation. Recall 24V251000 concerns a passenger-seat occupant-classification connection that may deactivate the front passenger airbag; the remedy is replacement of the occupant detection system control module. Recall 25V900000 concerns a software error that may prevent the rearview-camera image from displaying properly; the remedy is a software update. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or NHTSA before purchase, particularly given the documented airbag deployment and collision damage.